Is the SI unit for volume, liter, equivalent to a meter cubed? Chemistry Measurement SI System of Measurement 1 Answer Ernest Z. Sep 21, 2016 No. #"1 L" = "0.001 m"^3#. Explanation: #"1 L" = "1000 mL"#, and #"1 mL" = "1 cm"^3#, so #"1 L" = "1000 cm"^3# Since #"1 m" = "100 cm"#, #"1 L" = 1000 color(red)(cancel(color(black)("cm"^3))) × ("1 m"/(100 color(red)(cancel(color(black)("cm")))))^3 = "0.001 m"^3# Answer link Related questions How do you convert SI units? What are the SI units? How many base SI units are there? What SI units are used to measure power? What SI units are used to measure density? What SI units are used to measure volume? Why are SI units helpful? What units of measurement are shown on a measurement are shown on a metric ruler? What is the importance of having a standard method of measurement such as the SI system? Is the SI unit of volume derived from the unit of length? See all questions in SI System of Measurement Impact of this question 5945 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License